Job summary
PLANNED CARE DIVISION
Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology - Up to 12 Month Fixed-term post
THIS POSTS ATTRACTS A 10PA CONTRACT
The final job plan will be agreed in discussion between the successful candidate and the Clinical Leads for Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to join our Obstetrics & Gynaecology team as it moves into the new Women's and Children's Division at The Countess of Chester Hospital. Applicants are invited for a locum Consultant post in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. The successful candidate will join an existing team of 13 dynamic consultants.
We are looking for a candidate who can integrate well into the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department. You will be expected to deliver clinical excellence and demonstrate a strong commitment to multi-professional working. You will need to demonstrate how your skill mix will help the department thrive and develop. The candidate will be expected to deliver General Obstetrics and Gynaecology services within the department and participate in the on-call rota on a 1:12 basis.
We are open to applicants with any area of special interest and are keen to support in the development of this. It is also expected that the successful candidate would take an active role in the various local, regional and national quality and safety agendas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with opportunities over time to develop leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be responsible for the care of patients referred by general practitioners, midwives, A&E departments and will undertake clinics, ward rounds and operating sessions 'programmed activities' as appropriate. Specific colposcopy responsibilities will be agreed with the Colposcopy Consultant Lead upon appointment.
The appointee will support their consultant colleagues in providing a general Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service. The appointee is expected to have specialist expertise to complement the existing specialities in the Department. They would be responsible for providing professional leadership in Obstetrics and Gynaecology care, promoting the development of evidence based clinical practice and guidelines, and ensuring the continued introduction of the necessary elements of clinical governance in the Services.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust consists of a 600 bedded large District General Hospital, which provides its services on the Countess of Chester Health Park, and a 64 bedded Intermediate Care Service at Ellesmere Port Hospital.The Trust provides services in all of the surgical and medical specialties common to a District General Hospital with some specialist services. The Trust serves the whole of the local population currently in excess of 250,000 residents which geographically covers populations in England and North Wales.The Trust strives to continuously improve and sustain the quality of its services for patients, providing care to more than 445,000 patients per year, with almost 4,000 staff working together putting quality and patient safety, at the heart of everything we do. The organisation provides a wide range of services offering health care to the whole spectrum of the population from birth to the end of life. The Trust complies with its terms of authorisation as a Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills
Essential
- On Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview
- MRCOG or equivalent
- Relevant CCT or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Further higher degree (MD/MSc)
Clinical Experience and Effectiveness
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for UK CCT
- ATSM in Advanced LW practice or equivalent
- Other relevant ATSM in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Desirable
- Relevant research in the specialty
Teaching and Training Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Experience/Interest teaching
- Understand role of Clinical Audit within Service
- Appropriate research and evidence base to practice
Desirable
- Diploma/Certificate in Medical Education
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Understand importance of management skills
Desirable
- Evidence of management and administration experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good Leadership skills
- Ability to integrate within, motivate and provide professional lead in multidisciplinary team
- Good communication skills with colleagues, GP's, midwives, nurses, patients, relatives and other agencies
- Supportive and tolerant
- Enthusiastic and motivated to provide high quality service
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills
Essential
- On Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview
- MRCOG or equivalent
- Relevant CCT or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Further higher degree (MD/MSc)
Clinical Experience and Effectiveness
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for UK CCT
- ATSM in Advanced LW practice or equivalent
- Other relevant ATSM in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Desirable
- Relevant research in the specialty
Teaching and Training Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Experience/Interest teaching
- Understand role of Clinical Audit within Service
- Appropriate research and evidence base to practice
Desirable
- Diploma/Certificate in Medical Education
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Understand importance of management skills
Desirable
- Evidence of management and administration experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good Leadership skills
- Ability to integrate within, motivate and provide professional lead in multidisciplinary team
- Good communication skills with colleagues, GP's, midwives, nurses, patients, relatives and other agencies
- Supportive and tolerant
- Enthusiastic and motivated to provide high quality service
- Ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
